as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequest
Huh said the Lees’ bequest fills a gap in the history of contemporary Korean art with work by nearly 300 20th-century artists included.
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Christy Choi, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
That bequest can include directions that the money be spent meeting the pet’s needs.
—Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
For her, working at her family’s foundation, and later founding 21/64, provided a means to accept her bequest without shame.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
The Gummere bequest is one part of an overall campaign to increase the school’s endowment.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Christy Choi, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
That bequest can include directions that the money be spent meeting the pet’s needs.
—Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
For her, working at her family’s foundation, and later founding 21/64, provided a means to accept her bequest without shame.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
The Gummere bequest is one part of an overall campaign to increase the school’s endowment.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s a generally inbred vibe, and that bloody reek of inheritance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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